How do you become a Mediator? 

You need to comply with the National Accreditation Board for Family Mediators (NABFAM) Standards, which is:

Provide proof of having met the following training requirements:

• Training in a NABFAM accredited mediation training course /s, with assessment and certification of his /her attendance and competence.

•  Applicants from a legal background will not be required to complete the additional training requirement in respect of Family Law.

• Applicants from a social sciences background will not be required to complete the additional training requirements in respect of Psychology.

Provide proof of having met the following practice requirements:

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• Participation in a minimum of at least 3 in-person or 5 online supervised mediation sessions.

• Be an accredited and paid up member with one or more member organisations of NABFAM.

In writing confirm that he/she:

• ​Has not been convicted of any criminal offence against children and any other criminal offence in the past 2 years;

• Subjects him/herself to the Code of Conduct and Ethics, the complaints and disciplinary procedures of the accredited NABFAM member organisation(s) with which he/she is affiliated.

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Where a Mediator has been trained through a training program that is not accredited by NABFAM, the mediator may apply for accreditation in one of the following ways:

• Undergo training through a NABFAM accredited training program; or

If the Applicant is applying as an experienced Mediator specialising in family matters provide proof of:

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• 2 years’ experience as a mediator specialising in family matters

• Having completed a minimum of 10 cases (at least 80 hours) with clients in the context of family matters;

• Two Memoranda of Understanding or Agreements that the Applicant has written for his/her clients at the conclusion of the mediation process.

• Two letters of reference from two NABFAM accredited mediators.

• ​In writing confirm that he/she:

• Has not been convicted of any criminal offence against children and any other criminal offence in the past 2 years;

• Subjects him/herself to the Code of Conduct and Ethics, the complaints and disciplinary procedures of the accredited NABFAM member organisation(s) with which he/she is affiliated.